Educational Supports and Strategies (ESS) Community of Practice (CoP)

Purpose: The primary focus for members is to collaborate on supports and strategies that ensure access to grade-level curriculum for students with ASD and optimize independent skills that support engagement and meaningful interdependence of all students within the classroom setting.

The ESS CoP will have meetings on the following dates in 2022-2023:

• November 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Virtual
• February 15, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Virtual
• April 20, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Virtual
• May 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Virtual

Registration

Members: Each RCN is encouraged to have representation, which includes special and general educators. New RCN members are welcome!   

Note: Registration information for the first meeting of the year will be emailed to RCN leadership and 2021-2022 ESS CoP members. 

Contact: Lisonn Delcamp

Peer to Peer (P2P) Community of Practice (CoP)

Purpose: Members from across the state will work together to make connections, collaborate, increase implementation and fidelity, and support data collection.

The P2P CoP will have meetings on the following dates in 2022-2023:

• October 25, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., In-person, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
  • Registration
• January 31, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Virtual
• APRIL MEETING IS CANCELED
• May 16, 2023, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Registration for virtual meetings

Members: Each RCN should have at least two representatives participate in the P2P CoP (multi-county RCN may have 1 representative per ISD). 

Note: Registration information for the first meeting of the year will be emailed to RCN leadership and 2021-2022 P2P CoP members. 

Contact: Lindsey Harr-Smith

Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based Treatment (PFA-SBT) Community of Practice (CoP)

Purpose: PFA/SBT implementation leaders from across the state meet to network, share experiences, problem solve, and share resources to build capacity to support students with significant challenging behaviors.

The PFA-SBT CoP will have meetings on the following dates in 2022-2023:

• September 19, 2022, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Virtual
  • Registration for September 19, 2022
• November 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Virtual
• February 23, 2023, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Virtual
• May 17, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., In-person (location TBA)
• Registration for the remainder of the year will be available at a later date.

Note: Registration information for the first meeting of the year will be emailed to RCN leadership. 

Members: PFA/SBT implementation leaders working directly with START and FTF

Contact: Amy Matthews and Stephanie Dyer

Secondary Transition Community of Practice (CoP)

Purpose: Members across the state will collaborate and stay updated on relevant secondary transition resources and key components for the implementation of evidence-based transition practices. The key components include:

1. Agency Coordination and Collaboration
2. Education: Transition services and the IEP
3. Employment
4. Empowering Students
5. Independent Living  

The Secondary Transition CoP will have meetings on the following dates in 2022-2023:

• October 19, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Virtual
• December 14, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Virtual
• February 15, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Virtual
• April 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Virtual
• May 23, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Virtual

Registration

Members: Each RCN is encouraged to have representation. 

Note: Registration information for the first meeting of the year will be emailed to RCN leadership and those that attended the full Secondary Transition pilot last year (even if not affiliated with the RCN). 

Contact: Lisonn Delcamp and Stacie Rulison

Sexual Health Community of Practice (CoP)

Purpose: Convene professionals and other stakeholders to identify and share resources related to sexual health, safety, health, and relationships.

The Sexual Health CoP will have meetings on the following dates in 2022-2023:

• September 22, 2022, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Virtual
• December 15, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Virtual
• March 16, 2023, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Virtual
• May 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Virtual 

Registration

Members: Each RCN should have at least one representative participate in the Sexual Health CoP. 

Note: More information for the first meeting of the year will be emailed to RCN leadership and Sexual Health CoP members.  

Contact: Stacie Rulison